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From the Editor

Google fix stops AV locking files in Chrome & Edge

WHAT WE THINK

Microsoft Word uses AI to boost your grammar

Amazon’s plastic waste ‘circles the Earth 500 times’

Can’t get fibre? Sign up to 4G instead, says BT

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

Quarter of UK homes can now get 1Gbps broadband…

…but nearly a fifth struggle to pay bills

Apple apps to tell you who they share your data with

BT to fly drones that share airspace with planes

IN BRIEF

Why doesn’t the Online Harms Bill protect scam victims? • Campaigners are angry that the new law won’t cover online fraud

Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

New tools • Google’s weakpassword checker

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Currys gives cashback after Samsung says no

Chillblast built me a replacement PC for free

Grow Your Family Tree • If you want to know where your ancestors served during World War One, follow Nick Peers’ advice to…

Your Genealogy Problems Solved

Best Free Software • Will Stapley recommends new programs that won’t cost you anything

WHAT SHOULD I DOWNLOAD? • We tell you what software & apps to use

Bitwarden • Will Stapley reveals how Bitwarden persuaded him to leave LastPass behind

Named & Shamed • Jonathan Parkyn puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software stuffed with junk

PayPal

HP EliteBook 845 G7

HP EliteDesk 705

Philips 279C9

D-LinkDIR-X1860

Wired networking

Apple HomePod mini

How do I replace my Roku remote control?

Jabra Elite Active 75t

Fitbit Inspire 2

Humax Aura

AMicroLEDTV?

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Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award

Win 1 of 3 Corel Painter 2021

Run Plex media server on your NAS drive

Turn your PC into an Alexa smart speaker

Use Windows’ hidden tool to make photo slideshows

Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers

Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Diary keeping

MakeWindows Better • Expert tips for every version

WINDOWS 10 • Use links that display web-page name

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

LIBREOFFICE CALC • Create your own auto-fill lists

In The Club • Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it easier

Sun Valley • Don’t be alarmed – it’s only a major redesign ofWindows 10

STOP USING Google • Google makes billions by guzzling your personal data in order to show you targeted adverts. Loads of people are now switching tomore private tools that also work better, smarter and faster.Jonathan Parkyn tells you what to do

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